Cortez, FL · standard
ZIP Code 34215
Manatee County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 768
- 673/sq mi
- $77,857
- Median income
- $708,300
- Median home value
- 42.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cortez pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 673
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34215 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 34215 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.1 square miles in Cortez, Manatee County, Florida. The area is home to 768 residents, producing a population density of 673 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 34215 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34215 sits at $77,857 (1% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $68,162. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $708,300 (89% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 96.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34215 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Manatee County, so you can benchmark 34215 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 34215
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34215.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 34215, Cortez, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
768
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
673
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 34215?
65.7
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
18.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$77,857
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$68,162
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 34215 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$77,857 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
717
Total Housing Units
356
Occupied Units
361
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$708,300
Median Home Value
+89% vs state
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 34215, employing approximately 344 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,224,000.
47
Businesses
344
Employees
$17.2M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 5 | 10.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 10.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 8.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 34215 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34221
Palmetto (34221)
39,457 residents
- 34209
Bradenton (34209)
31,816 residents
- 34207
Bradenton (34207)
29,728 residents
- 34205
Bradenton (34205)
29,656 residents
- 34234
Sarasota (34234)
19,788 residents
- 34210
Bradenton (34210)
15,916 residents
- 34236 12,394
Sarasota (34236)
12,394 residents
- 34228 6,888
Longboat Key (34228)
6,888 residents
- 34217 5,007
Bradenton Beach (34217)
5,007 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34215 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 34215 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34228
Longboat Key (34228)
$158,030 median income
- 34216
Anna Maria (34216)
$103,561 median income
- 34236
Sarasota (34236)
$95,881 median income
- 34209
Bradenton (34209)
$81,728 median income
- 34217
Bradenton Beach (34217)
$80,972 median income
- 34215
Cortez (34215)
$77,857 median income
- 34221
Palmetto (34221)
$77,712 median income
- 34210
Bradenton (34210)
$64,244 median income
- 34234 $57,288
Sarasota (34234)
$57,288 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 34215 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34217 | Bradenton Beach, FL | 5,007 | 1.8 mi |
| 34209 | Bradenton, FL | 31,816 | 3.0 mi |
| 34210 | Bradenton, FL | 15,916 | 4.1 mi |
| 34216 | Anna Maria, FL | 1,503 | 5.0 mi |
| 34205 | Bradenton, FL | 29,656 | 6.3 mi |
| 34228 | Longboat Key, FL | 6,888 | 5.6 mi |
| 34207 | Bradenton, FL | 29,728 | 6.8 mi |
| 34221 | Palmetto, FL | 39,457 | 11.3 mi |
| 34234 | Sarasota, FL | 19,788 | 11.3 mi |
| 34236 | Sarasota, FL | 12,394 | 12.7 mi |
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